Joint Warfare Lethality Fueled by AI

In October, the chapter hosted a Tech Talk sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Fort Shafter. More than 100 local industry and defense leaders gathered for this event with a heavy focus on artificial Intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Capt. Erik Pittman, N6, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Col. A.J. Johnson, G6, U.S. Army Pacific; CW5 Jon Stanley, J6, chief technology officer, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM); Andre J. Stridiron III, J7, USINDOPACOM Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability program manager; Scott Pierce, director of Maui High Performance Computing Center; Bill Burnham HPE chief technology officer; and Ron Fritzemeier, INTEL, rounded out a panel of subject matter experts in attendance. They led in with a discussion on the AI/ML technology, tools and architecture needed to extract value from data, enable new capabilities and drive digital transformation. The rapid advancements of AI as it continues to evolve present both unprecedented opportunities and risks.

Ensuring security, ethical use and resilience against adversarial AI is crucial to navigating this new frontier in warfare and national security. Speakers expounded on this to cover research and development within the Pacific region, focusing on multidomain operations, AI/ML opportunities supporting the fleet and accelerating warfighter readiness within the area of responsibility. AI/ML initiatives, along with other cutting-edge tools, techniques and products, are driving innovation and transforming capabilities across various domains, enhancing operational efficiency and strategic advantage.

HPE's 2nd Annual AI/ML Tech Talk was a tremendous success! A big thank you to all the speakers, panel members, Bret Peavy, HPE, for coordination, and participants for their valuable contributions.

note: AFCEA Hawaii's Chapter Benefactor sponsorship program supports partnering on one Tech Talk per year, focused on a topic of your choosing. If you are interested in becoming a chapter benefactor, contact sponsorships@afcea-hawaii.org

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